10th Eastern Partnership Transpot Panel

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1 10th Eastern Partnership Transpot Panel 11th May 2016 Maria Teresa SANZ VILLEGAS Road Safety Unit Directorate-General for Mobility and European Commission

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3 WHITE PAPER 2011: Towards a zero-vision on road safety POLICY ORIENTATIONS ON ROAD SAFETY

4 The -50% objective A political & global commitment - 43% achieved ( ) - 17% achieved ( )

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6 Fatality rates 2015

7 Fatality rates 2000 (deaths/million inhabitants) EU Average 2015

8 In the EU Main 2015 figures people died in road accidents 51 fatalities by million inhabitants 1 Million accidents 1.5 Million injured ¼ Million seriously injured

9 Main 2015 figures In the EU fatalities 25% in urban areas 20% < 25 years all 75% men 45% passenger cars

10 Share of all road deaths 2014

11 Share of all road deaths 2001 and passengers car 53% 45% powered two-wheelers 14% 18% pedestrians 19% 22% cyclists 6% 8% Elderly people 18% 26%

12 Age and gender

13 Main causes of accidents User behaviour Inadequate speed Drink and driving Not use of seatbelt/helmet (non respect of rules)

14 Policy orientations on road safety Integrated approach Safer roads Safer vehicles Improve behaviour Enforcement

15 Policy orientations on road safety Pillars: A common European road safety area An integrated approach with other policies (health, environment, employment, etc.) Shared responsibility (EU, national, local )

16 Policy orientations on road safety strategic objectives: 1. Improve education and training of road users 2. Increase compliance with road traffic rules 3. Safer road infrastructure 4. Safer vehicles 5. Promote the use of modern technology to improve road safety 6. Improve emergency and post-care services 7. Improve safety of vulnerable road users.

17 A shared responsibility Action by ALL stakeholders is needed Public Authorities: EU + Member States Ministries (, Interior, Health ) Regional/Local competencies Private Companies: Car industry + companies + Road operators Users: everybody!

18 The EU instruments Road accident data collection and analysis Financial support to research and studies Best practice guidelines European Road Safety Charter Legislation (only when necessary)

19 Legislation The EU acts wherever it provides an added value (no legislation for helmet use, all countries have it) Principle of subsidiarity Proportionality Some examples :

20 Policy orientations on road safety How to reach the objectives? Improved cooperation Cooperation framework, twinnings, exchange of best practices Improved participation Information and awareness campaigns Improved monitoring Enhance CARE accidents database and ERSO (European Road safety Observatory Improved enforcement Priority given to the control of the implementation and correct application of EU legislation on road safety

21 What's new Interim evaluation of EU road safety policy framework Serious road traffic injuries data collection with new common EU definition started 2014 and first data on 2015 Cross-border enforcement Directive re-adopted in 2015 Review of rules for professional drivers' training and qualifications Review of Directive on infrastructure safety management

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23 Sample of legal acts

24 1. Infrastructure Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-european road network Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on road infrastructure safety management Safety Impact Assessment for new roads at pre-design phase Safety Audits for new roads at draft and detailed design, pre-opening and early operational phases Network Safety Management for existing roads- to rank the network in operation, identify and management of black spots Safety Inspections for existing roads

25 2. Vehicles 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers Directive 2000/30/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles Council Regulation (EC) No 2411/98 of 3 November 1998 on the recognition in intra-community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered

26 3. Enforcement and equipment Directive 2011/82/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences Council Directive 92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community Council Directive 91/671/EEC of 16 December 1991 relating to the compulsory use of safety belts and child-restraint systems in vehicles Directive 2007/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the Community Council Directive 89/459/EEC of 18 July 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the tread depth of tyres of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers

27 4. Road users Directive 2003/59/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (recast) Commission Decision of 18 December 2012 on equivalences between categories of driving licences Council Decision 93/704/ECof 30 November 1993 on the creation of a Community database on road accidents,

28 Thank you